The City Gripped by Filth
In the year 1858, London was overtaken by a stench so horrendous that it became known as "The Great Stink". The River Thames, once a sign of life and trade, had become a sewer overflowing with debris. Londoners were forced to shield their noses as they traversed the streets. The stench was so omnipresent that it saturated even the homes of the gov